Karolinenplatz, Munich
'Karolinenplatz'' is a circular square, which is dominated by the black obelisk in its center.
'Karolinenplatz'' is a circular square, which is dominated by the black obelisk in its center. Due to its location at the intersection three wide avenues, it is visible from afar. The obelisk was errected in 1833 in commemoration of the soldiers, who were killed participating in the Napoleonic invasion of Russia in 1812.
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About Karolinenplatz
Karolinenplatz, 80333 Munich, Germany
Karolinenplatz and Nearby Sights on Map
Brienner Straße
'Brienner Straße'' is a boulevard, that runs from ''Odeonsplatz'' in western direction
Alte Pinakothek
Commissioned by Ludwig I and inaugurated in 1836, the Alte Pinakothek is one of the oldest art museums in the world
Pinakothek der Moderne
The Pinakothek der Moderne is the largest museum of modern art in Germany, comprising the Sammlung Moderne Kunst (Modern Art Museum), Die Neue Sammlung (The Design Museum), Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität München (Architecture Museum of the Technical University), and the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München (State Graphics Museum)
State Collections of Antiques
Ludwig I and his architect Leo von Klenze built a large square, in classical style, including the Antikensammlung
Glyptothek
Another of King Ludwig's large collections is contained in the Glyptothek: one of the greatest Greek and Roman sculpture collections in all of Germany
Maximilianplatz
That square was built at the beginning of the 19th century at a place, where the northern city fortifications used to be
Neue Pinakothek
The Neue Pinakothek is part of Munich's Kunstareal (art district), showcasing European art of the 18th - 19th century from the Bavarian State Painting Collections
Königsplatz
The Konigsplatz is a wide open square that was originally laid out in the early 19thcentury as part of the royal avenue Brienner Straße
St. Boniface's Abbey
The Benedictine abbey was founded in 1835 by Bavarian King Ludwig I
State Mineralogical Collection
The collection shows minerals, including diamonds, emeralds and other gemstones as well as some meteorites